How does it work?

The race calendar endures from March to December and runs the full spectrum of competition, from 5K to 24-hour relay. The Blue Ridge Cup Race Series is designed to operate a little like a Choose Your Own Adventure book. Pick your poison. Plot your course. We provide the list of approved footraces and you pencil them into your personal 2008 race schedule. Each event in the Blue Ridge Cup has been assigned a specific point value according to distance. In general, the more exhausted you feel when you cross that finish line, the more points you've probably earned for the effort. And the more miles you conquer throughout the season, the more points you'll squirrel away for the series. Here in the Blue Ridge we deal in the currency of sweat and raw ambition, and if you want to gain some purchase on the Cup then you had better start spending.

If you're looking for the skinny on the point system, click here.

Why should you participate?

Signing up to participate in the Blue Ridge Cup is absolutely FREE of charge, monetary or otherwise. Whether you're pining for stardom or just looking for a good excuse to get outside a little more in 2008, the BRC is your Cup of tea. Our race series is the place where race junkies in the Southeast can come to get their fix. And there's a little something for everyone this year, elitist and weekend warrior alike. We're prepared to dish out prizes and gear packages from our sponsors to the top-three finishers in the Blue Ridge Cup Race Series (male and female), as well as tiered participation incentives for those who might not get the chance to stand on the podium. We've allotted plenty of space for Cup highlights and athlete spotlights to be featured in both print and online editions of Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine as well.

So check out the Rules and Regulations page for further details on how you can cash in your chips for a piece of the pie.

CLICK HERE FOR THE RULES AND REGULATIONS